DETERMINATION OF FUNGAL COLONIZATION AMONG BURN PATIENTS REFERRED TO TALEGHANI HOSPITAL, AHWAZ

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RAFIEI A.; HEMADI A.; HAMZEHLOUEI F.

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Journal: Iranian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Year:2006 | Volume:11 | Issue:34 Page(s): 41-44

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DETERMINATION OF FUNGAL COLONIZATION AMONG BURN PATIENTS REFERRED TO TALEGHANI HOSPITAL, AHWAZ

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RAFIEI A. | HEMADI A. | HAMZEHLOUEI F. | Issue Writer Certificate

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BURN LESIONQ3

FUNGAL INFECTIONQ3

SAPROPHYTIC FUNGIQ3

Abstract

Background and objectives: Secondary infection is one of the main complexities in burn patients. The broad-spectrum use of antibiotics, immunosuppressant, malnutrition, several debridmans and surgeries are the main predisposing factors for FUNGAL INFECTION. The aim of this study was to determine the colonization of SAPROPHYTIC FUNGI among burn wound in burn patients of Taleghani hospital.Material and methods: A prospective study carried out on 411 burn patients who were referred to Ahwaz Taleghani hospital. Direct smear were investigated using 10% KOH, in addition smear stained with methylen blue was also performed. All of the samples were cultured on sabourud dextrose agar. Identification of fungi confirmed by using macroscopy and microscopy investigation and appropriate complementary tests.Results: 36 patient samples were positive for fungal elements with either direct examination and culture. Fungal agents isolated from samples included Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, Rhizopus, penicillum and Alternaria. A. fumigatus and Calbicans, with 27.7% and 47.2% respectively, were the most predominant isolated fungal agents. There was no significant difference regarding fungal colonization with age, gender, hospital departments and burn degree.Conclusion: Our results were similar to the previous studies. No correlation between patient's fungal colonization and investigated variables, such as age, gender, hospital departments and burn degree, may be as results of affording the same quality hospitalization of patients at hospital. Due to the risk of dissemination of fungal colonization and septicemia and other unexpected prognosis, special care of the patients should be pointed consistently. Furthermore, risk of FUNGAL INFECTION in burn patients should be emphasized and health care personal should be notificated. Continuous epidemiological and laboratory investigation for confirmation of fungal colonization and taking special prevention skills, are necessary for adequate treatment.

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RAFIEI, A., HEMADI, A., & HAMZEHLOUEI, F.. (2006). DETERMINATION OF FUNGAL COLONIZATION AMONG BURN PATIENTS REFERRED TO TALEGHANI HOSPITAL, AHWAZ. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, 11(34), 41-44. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/52879/en

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RAFIEI A., HEMADI A., HAMZEHLOUEI F.. DETERMINATION OF FUNGAL COLONIZATION AMONG BURN PATIENTS REFERRED TO TALEGHANI HOSPITAL, AHWAZ. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE[Internet]. 2006;11(34):41-44. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/52879/en

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A. RAFIEI, A. HEMADI, and F. HAMZEHLOUEI, “DETERMINATION OF FUNGAL COLONIZATION AMONG BURN PATIENTS REFERRED TO TALEGHANI HOSPITAL, AHWAZ,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, vol. 11, no. 34, pp. 41–44, 2006, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/52879/en

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